Frequently Asked Questions

Are there things you do not fund?

Yes, there are. We have listed most of these below -

individuals: we do not fund -

  • those who have been resident in Lambeth for less than one year
  • anyone who does not meet our financial eligibility criteria
  • the purchase of goods and services provided by central or local government
  • payment of council tax, rent or other taxes
  • debt repayments
  • fines
  • court orders
  • funerals
  • gifts or toys
  • travel abroad or holidays

student bursaries: we do not fund -

  • individuals who have been resident in Lambeth for less than one year
  • anyone who does not meet our financial eligibility criteria
  • anyone who does not apply for statutory support where available
  • debt repayments
  • the purchase of goods and services catered for by central or local government
  • study outside the UK
  • career changes or advancement
  • personal development
  • post-graduate studies
  • study at private colleges/universities which are excluded from the Government's student loan/grant programme

organisations: we do not fund -

  • anything that is the responsibility of central or local government
  • organisations that cannot demonstrate that they are working with Lambeth residents who are in financial need
  • debt repayments
  • to help an organisation solve a financial crisis

schools: we do not fund -

  • schools outside Lambeth unless a significant proportion of pupils live in Lambeth
  • independent schools
  • anything that is the responsibility of central or local government or in our view should be
  • anything we believe could or should be met from the school's devolved budget
  • debt repayments

How do I apply?

Visit the Grants Programmes page and choose one of the options

What do we need to show in our application?

Please see the relevant section of this website for further details. In all cases it must be demonstrated that the individual or groups of individuals that would benefit from a grant live in Lambeth and are in financial need.

How quickly are applications dealt with?

Grants to individuals in need, students and small grants to organisations: we aim to respond within six weeks and sooner whenever possible. Delays will be avoided by receiving applications that provide all the information we need.

Large grants to organisations and schools (generally over £2,000) are considered by Governors who meet quarterly. We do not guarantee to take an application to any particular meeting and cannot present applications to the Committee or Board until all required information is received and verified. See also dates

What happens after we have submitted our written application?

Your application will be assessed by a member of staff according to criteria and procedures agreed by the Governors. A site visit is almost always required for large organisation and school grant applications (generally over £2,000) and sometimes for smaller ones.

Staff may ask to undertake a home visit in respect of applications to individuals/families in need and students. Students who are seemingly eligible for a grant are normally asked to attend a short interview at our office or are interviewed over the 'phone.

What can I do if I am unhappy with the result?

In the first instance, please speak to the member of staff who dealt with your application. We will do our best to find an acceptable resolution. More

Are you part of Lambeth Council?

No - but we know that our name sometimes makes people think we are. We are an entirely independent charitable foundation.

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